Brent Russell is our most potent attacking weapon and he’s desperate to be used.

In a revealing interview with SA Rugby magazine, on sale this week, Russell expresses his frustration at the way he’s been treated by our coaches.

“Could I have achieved as much as Matt Gitaeu if Iâ€™d been given a chance? Thatâ€™s a question Iâ€™ve had many years to think about,” he told the magazine. “Have I been properly utilised by South African rugby? I believe I could have been played more, I could have been better utilised.

“To be honest, I canâ€™t really relate to Giteau at the moment, because Iâ€™m in such a different space. I canâ€™t tell you how good a player I could be, because I donâ€™t know myself.”